Preoperative tumor markers at diagnosis in women with malignant mixed müllerian tumors/carcinosarcoma of the uterus

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2008 Nov-Dec;18(6):1200-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01187.x. Epub 2008 Jan 23.

Abstract

CA125 is a well-recognized marker for endometrial cancer. Uterine malignant mixed müllerian tumors (MMMTs) are increasingly being recognized as an aggressive adenocarcinoma, not a sarcoma. There are no data in the literature regarding CA125 in this malignancy. One hundred twelve women with surgically staged MMMT, diagnosed between July 1990 and September 2005, had a retrospective chart review performed. Preoperative CA125 levels were available in 29 (26%) women. Seventeen (49%) women had levels above the upper limit of normal of 35 kmicro/L. Mean levels increased with increasing surgical stage: stage I 53.4 kmicro/L; stage II 122.5 kmicro/L; stage III 147.1 kmicro/L; and stage IV 428.4 kmicro/L. Elevated levels of CA19-9, CEA, and CA15-3 were found in 8%, 12%, and 25%, respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Carcinosarcoma / blood*
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinosarcoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / blood*
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / diagnosis*
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / surgery
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Uterine Neoplasms / blood*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor